Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 2,866 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
2,866
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
49th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,867
in 2005
All-time low
2,616
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Central African Republic is 2,866, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Central African Republic peaked at 2,867 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,616, in 2015.
Central African Republic ranks 49th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,806 | — |
| 2001 | 2,796 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,816 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,852 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2,830 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,867 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,768 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,763 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,672 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,634 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,624 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,681 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,676 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,701 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,686 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,616 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2,638 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,652 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,720 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,758 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,825 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,866 | +1.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2,866 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,122, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2,866 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,634, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,780 | 2,634 | 2,867 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,675 | 2,616 | 2,758 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,846 | 2,825 | 2,866 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 46 Nepal 3,628 compare
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- 51 Togo 2,674 compare
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Central African Republic?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Central African Republic was 2,866 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,867 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,616 in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Central African Republic ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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